API

An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate and interact with each other. It defines the methods and data formats that applications can use to request services from each other and exchange information. In this category you will find everything about APIs that I write on my blog.

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How to Set Up an Nginx Web Server with Docker Compose and Use it as a Reverse Proxy for .NET Web APIs with SSL and load balancing

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Docker • 10 min read

How to Set Up an Nginx Web Server with Docker Compose and Use it as a Reverse Proxy for .NET Web APIs with SSL and load balancing

Learn how to create an Nginx web server with Docker Compose, configure it with environment files, and use it as a reverse proxy for .NET Web APIs. Secure it with HTTPS and implement load balancing for high availability.…

Christian Schou • 12 May 2023

How to add Global Exception Handling in .NET 6 and 7

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.NET • 12 min read

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How to add Global Exception Handling in .NET 6 and 7

Exceptions occur, and we have to face that as developers. I don't think I have ever seen an application running…

Christian Schou • 14 Nov 2022

How to send emails using Microsoft Graph API in .NET 6 + 7 as a background service

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.NET • 12 min read

How to send emails using Microsoft Graph API in .NET 6 + 7 as a background service

Do you need to send emails using Microsoft Graph in .NET? Have you ever been in the need for sending…

Christian Schou • 08 Nov 2022

How to accept Stripe Payments in ASP.NET Core Web API - .NET6

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.NET • 13 min read

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How to accept Stripe Payments in ASP.NET Core Web API - .NET6

Stripe is a suite of APIs powering online payment processing and commerce solutions for internet businesses of all sizes. Accept…

Christian Schou • 26 Oct 2022

How to generate automatic dummy data for .NET applications using Bogus

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.NET • 9 min read

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How to generate automatic dummy data for .NET applications using Bogus

Tired of generating manual dummy/demo data? With Bogus, you can create realistic dummy data automatically without having to write thousands of lines of code with seed data.…

Christian Schou • 13 Oct 2022

How to Connect PostgreSQL Database with Entity Framework Core in .NET 6

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.NET • 17 min read

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How to Connect PostgreSQL Database with Entity Framework Core in .NET 6

Learn how to connect a PostgreSQL database with a .NET 6 App using Entity Framework Core in a few easy steps.…

Christian Schou • 09 Oct 2022

How to build a RESTful Web API using ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core (.NET 6)

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.NET • 19 min read

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How to build a RESTful Web API using ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core (.NET 6)

Learn how to build your own RESTful Web API with ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core (.NET 6) with auto data seeding to MS SQL.…

Christian Schou • 25 Jul 2022